Poxviridae And Picronaviridae(Microbiology ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. The disease(s) caused by genus Orthopoxvirus is/are
  1.    All of these
  2.    Vaccinia
  3.    Smallpox
  4.    Cowpox
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> All of these

Question 2. Which of the following genera can cause disease in humans?
  1.    Orthopoxvirus
  2.    Parapoxvirus
  3.    Molluscipoxvirus
  4.    All of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of these

Question 3. The virus(es) which can cause aseptic meningitis is/are
  1.    Coxsackieviruses
  2.    All of these
  3.    Polioviruses
  4.    Echo viruses
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> All of these

Question 4. Which of the following genera is included in the family Picorna-viridae?
  1.    Rhinovirus
  2.    Hepatovirus
  3.    All of these
  4.    Enterovirus
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> All of these

Question 5. Which of the coxsackieviruses can cause herpangina?
  1.    None of these
  2.    Group A
  3.    Group B
  4.    Both (a) and (b)
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Group A

Question 6. The symmetry of nucleocapsid of poxvirusps is/are
  1.    icosahedral
  2.    helical
  3.    all of these
  4.    complex
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> complex

Question 7. Transmission of Molluscum contagiosum virus is through
  1.    both (a) and (b)
  2.    sexual contact
  3.    direct contact
  4.    none of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> both (a) and (b)

Question 8. Which of the following viruses are acid-labile?
  1.    Echoviruses
  2.    Rhinoviruses
  3.    Polioviruses
  4.    Coxsackieviruses
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Rhinoviruses

Question 9. The cell lines which can support the growth of polioviruses is/are
  1.    HeLa
  2.    All of these
  3.    Monkey kidney
  4.    Human amnion
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> All of these